Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

Chapter 639: The current situation of the Li Clan in Guanzhong!

Guanzhong area.

The original Li family no longer existed at this time.

All the land and property were confiscated and redistributed, and the retainers, private soldiers, tenants, servants, and servants were all dismissed and restored to freedom. Without these material foundations and the support of a large number of vassals, the Li family, which had once been at its peak in Guanzhong, naturally could not survive.

In addition to the public trial system of Daqian, the Li family was carefully screened and cleansed, and some members of the family who had committed crimes and had a long history of evil were killed. Among them was Li Yuanji, the fourth son of Li Yuan, who was directly sentenced to death because he often allowed his servants to spoil the farmers and kill people for fun. In addition, there were some members of the family who were not sentenced to death because their crimes were not serious. They were just arrested and sentenced to labor reform.

The shortest is one or two months, and the longest is ten or even dozens of years.

The remaining people were also divided and separated and were not allowed to gather.

It can be said that under this series of measures, the power, status, and influence of the Li family... have all been weakened to the extreme.

They can no longer be called "aristocratic families".

but......

Although the Li family fell, they were able to preserve a portion of the 973 property because they voluntarily surrendered and actively cooperated, and their core mansions were not taken away.

Inside the hall.

Li Yuan sat alone at the top.

His spirit and energy are much worse than before, and his hair has turned a lot whiter.

Looking at the empty place in front of him, Li Yuan looked dejected and sighed deeply.

Just two or three months ago, the Li family was still at the height of their power, holding the final say in Guanzhong. He also harbored lofty ambitions, hoping to secure the Mandate of Heaven amidst the turbulent times ahead and achieve hegemony! However, all of this... was shattered in the blink of an eye.

You can imagine the resentment and regret in their hearts!

But Li Yuan also knew that no matter how unwilling or regretful he was, things had come to this point and could not be changed. He could only follow the trend. Any act of defiance would bring about a catastrophic disaster!

If we had not chosen to surrender, there might not even be this empty shell left, and the earth would be left with nothing but a vast expanse of white.

At least there are still some heritage left today.

With just the remaining property, Li Yuan could become a wealthy man and spend his later years in peace...

Thinking of this, Li Yuan sighed again.

From plotting to seize destiny to spending one's old age in peace, the gap is as huge as heaven and earth.

The torment in my heart is really hard to describe.

Not only that, the murder of his fourth son made him sad. Although he did not like this son and even hated him, he was his own flesh and blood after all. It was natural to feel sad when he lost him.

certainly......

What made him most uncomfortable was that his second son, Li Shimin, had disappeared without a trace.

That day he volunteered to go to the border states and counties to conduct a detailed investigation, but in the end only his personal guards rushed back to Taiyuan.

You must know that Erlang is the most outstanding among all his sons. He has always been very dependent on him. Now that the Li family has fallen to this point, it needs more capable people to support it.

Although Jiancheng is leading the charge, if the two brothers work together, the Li family will have a greater chance of making a comeback in the future.

"Alas! I gave up such a huge family fortune to get this spot. It would be a shame if I can't use it on Erlang."

The Li family finally chose to submit voluntarily, which was not without practical benefits.

First, Li Yuan was granted a title, and secondly, several official positions.

It’s really emotional to say.

Within the Sui Dynasty system, he held the title of Duke of Tang. However, when he came to Daqian, his title was lower and he was only a marquis, and it was in name only.

Although he felt helpless about this, he also understood that the Li clan claimed to have submitted voluntarily, but in reality, they had been forced to submit and surrender due to pressure when the situation arose. Naturally, this situation could not compare to the outstanding achievements of the Song clan leader in Lingnan, who had submitted early and provided strong support. He could not say anything about the demotion of his title, but there was nothing he could do. Thunder and rain were all grace from the emperor. No matter how gracious the superior was, he had no choice but to accept it and there was no room for bargaining. (ajai)

I could only secretly envy Song Que of the Song clan for being conferred the title of Duke of Zhennan.

After all, this is the title of Daqian.

Although they are all referred to as king, duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron, even if the titles are the same, they cannot be compared in terms of status and power.

The Sui Dynasty could be considered a great power, but how could it compare to a massive empire like the Great Qian Dynasty? How could one dare to compare?

Although both are marquises, the status of the marquis of Daqian is naturally higher than that of the marquis of Dasui.

If you look closely, his title of marquis is actually more valuable than the title of Duke of Tang in the Sui Dynasty.

only......

In fact, there are many aspects of the title of Daqian that are difficult to compare with the title of Dasui.

The most important point is that there are not too many privileges.

But Li Yuan didn't care about these minor details at that time. It was enough to have it, so why bother with those? (

Apart from titles, there are also official positions.

In his opinion, the title of nobility is rather empty, more of a name, a status, and a political recognition. Only the official position can be considered as a real practical benefit.

Although the official positions offered are not high, they are still much better than starting from scratch.

He gave one of the positions to his eldest son Li Jiancheng, and basically divided the rest among them.

As the original valve owner, it is not good for him to take all the benefits for himself.

After all, these titles and official positions were earned by relying on the power of the entire Li family, and the Li family's foundation does not belong to him alone. In addition, the Li family is now in name only, and has been weakened to the extreme and torn apart. It is useless to hold these official positions in his hands because there is no one around him to use them. What's the point of not giving them away?

If it is distributed, at least it can be put into practice.

However, he still left one spot for his own son, Li Shimin. Unfortunately, his whereabouts are still unknown...

Knowing his son well, he wasn't too worried.

After all, he has outstanding abilities and good martial arts skills. As long as he is not involved in Daqian's affairs, he should have no problem protecting himself.

But it’s not a good idea to keep this quota in my hands forever. It always feels a bit hot to handle, so I have to deal with it and implement it as soon as possible.

In this case, I can only let Erlang down...

But I believe that with Erlang's ability, he can make a good future even without relying on the quota, right?

Li Yuan thought about this, slowly stood up, and was about to make arrangements.

Suddenly, I heard light footsteps outside.

I couldn't help but turn my head to look, and when I saw the person coming, I asked, "Xiuning, what are you in such a hurry for?"

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Chapter 640: Where Li Shimin went! Prime ministers must be appointed from prefectures and counties, and generals must be appointed from the army!

A young woman walked in. She was dignified and beautiful, with a noble temperament and gentle manners. She walked up to Li Yuan with lotus steps, holding up the letter in her hand and said, "Dad, this is a letter from my second brother."

"Erlang!" Li Yuan was startled when he heard this. He quickly took the letter and opened it. He immediately recognized his son's handwriting and was instantly delighted. He then concentrated on reading it for a long time and couldn't help laughing. "What a great Erlang! I, as a father, was so worried about him! But he's doing so well! He ran off to join the Daqian army as a new soldier."

Li Xiuning smiled slightly and corrected him, "Second brother now holds a military post, commanding a squadron of a hundred men. He's no longer a soldier."

Li Yuan laughed and said, "A mere hundred men are nothing. I used to give him more than that number of personal guards."

Li Xiuning sighed, "Father, what you said is wrong. How can we lump the two together? Although the position of captain is small, it is also a legitimate officer position within the Daqian military system. Besides, my second brother has been in the Daqian army for a short time, only a month or two. I heard that new recruits to the Daqian army have to start as recruits, and only those with outstanding abilities can be recommended to the Military Academy for further study and training. My second brother was promoted to captain right after taking office, which shows that he is extraordinary. His future prospects are definitely limitless!"

He paused for a moment, then added, "Besides, the soldiers he leads are from Daqian. Although there are only a hundred of them, they are comparable to hundreds of elite soldiers, or even thousands! I'm afraid that even the personal guards that father mentioned combined together can hardly compare to them, right?"

Li Yuan laughed and was pleased when he heard this: "Xiuning is right, it is my father who is confused."

The elite strength of Daqian's military force is recognized by the world, how could he not know it?

It was just a joke just now.

Looking at the letter in his hand, Li Yuan sighed, "Your second brother has always had a righteous mindset since he was young. I never thought he could be so decisive and efficient in his actions."

A quick calculation shows that this was a month earlier than the time he decided to join Daqian. That is to say, when he ordered his personal guards to come back and report, he immediately joined the Daqian army. Even his father felt ashamed of his decisiveness.

However, precisely because of this, Li Yuan felt more and more that if the Li family could really make a comeback in the future, it would definitely be due to Erlang.

Although he had just joined Daqian, he had a lot of understanding of Daqian's system.

Know the general promotion process.

He was appointed as a captain in two months, which means he skipped the soldier stage and was appointed as a captain immediately after the completion of the Military Academy. If he made some achievements in the future, he would soon be promoted to the position of captain and command hundreds of people.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan became even happier.

But soon, as if he had thought of something, he said to Li Xiuning, "Xiuning, are you interested in becoming an official? Father still has a vacancy. I originally intended to give it to your second brother, but your second brother is doing well in the army now, so there's no need for it. Father doesn't have anyone else to choose from. I was thinking that within the Daqian system, there are no restrictions on gender. Women can also serve as officials, govern the government, and lead troops as generals. What do you think?"

Li Xiuning pondered for a moment and shook her head slightly. "Thank you for your kindness, father. However, my daughter is not very talented and knowledgeable, and I'm afraid I can't handle such a big responsibility. Father, please give the position to someone more suitable."

Li Yuan frowned slightly. He knew his children quite well. Among his sons, Erlang was the most outstanding, but among his daughters, Xiuning was the best, with excellent character, appearance and ability.

If she can follow the Daqian system, her future achievements will probably not be low.

but......

Li Yuan thought about it for a moment and didn't force it.

After all, in his opinion, women being in power was still somewhat unorthodox. If there was no one else available and he was in a good mood, he would not have had such a sudden idea and said such a thing.

"Since you don't want to, then forget it. It's just a pity to waste this position..."

The one who can stay is naturally a good spot, and Li Yuan is really reluctant to give it away.

Thinking of this, I can't help but sigh.

Feeling quite helpless.

In the past, he would not have taken such an official position seriously at all, but now he has to think carefully and secretly calculate the gains and losses.

It's really unpredictable.

Li Xiuning smiled and said, "Father, why should you feel sorry? You don't need to rely on these things to become an official under the rule of Daqian. I have learned a lot in school. If I succeed in my studies in the future, I may be able to take the civil service exam and rise up step by step."

He then pondered, "I personally think that relying on a quota to suddenly get promoted might be inappropriate. Without the experience of an official, it might affect you in the future."

The official systems of Daqian and Sui were fundamentally different.

In the Sui Dynasty, officials and clerks were separated. It was difficult for a clerk to be promoted to an official position. Although it wasn't completely impossible, there were many restrictions. It was impossible for ordinary people to be promoted from clerk to official. Those who could become officials were basically from aristocratic families...

But in Daqian, it was just the opposite. Officials and clerks were connected, and promotion of clerks was a normal promotion process. Moreover, most officials started as clerks, and only after serving in the four grades of A, B, C, and D and having sufficient achievements or merits, or abilities and qualifications, could they be promoted.

The same is true for the Daqian military system. Those who first join are new recruits, and are subsequently promoted based on their military merits, abilities, and qualifications.

It can be said that: Prime Ministers must come from prefectures and counties, and generals must come from the army!

From this point of view, within the Daqian system, the orthodox path to promotion must start from the grassroots level.

Relying on the quota, she skipped the clerk stage and directly reached the official position. It seemed good, but she always felt that something would be wrong in the future.

Li Yuan was stunned when he heard this: "This..."

It’s bad!

When I think about it, it seems to be true...

It's not that Li Yuan is insensitive to this. He has been an official in the Sui Dynasty for many years. He is well aware of the unspoken rules in the officialdom and knows the way to be an official. This is basically applicable everywhere in the world, but the system of Daqian is different from the world. Sometimes, judgments made based on experience may not be good in Daqian, but may even have the opposite result.

For example, in the Sui Dynasty, anyone from an aristocratic family who became an official was already an official from the beginning. Moreover, for someone with a prominent background like the Li family, the starting point might be the end point of others' lives, or even a height that they would never reach in their lives.

In his opinion, those official positions could not really be considered high positions. For Jiancheng, the eldest son of the Li family, they were just small officials. Naturally, he did not think there was anything wrong with it. He even felt that this was a training at the grassroots level. However, he ignored the fact that within the Daqian system, this was clearly a typical case of sudden promotion.

"Hey! Xiuning is right..."

Just as he was about to speak, he heard a clear voice coming from outside. Li Jiancheng walked in wearing the official uniform of Daqian, with a look of helplessness on his face.

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Chapter 641: Li Shimin: Melancholy, military achievements are hard to come by...

Li Yuan was a little disappointed when he heard this: "Jiancheng, is this true?"